Poll: Would GOP Control of the Senate Bring a 'Grand Bargain'?

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: US President Barack Obama (R) walks with Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) after a luncheon at the US Capitol, on March 14, 2014 in Washington, DC. Speaker Boehner hosted a lunch for Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland in honor of St. Patricks Day on Sunday. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)National Journal

Q: If Republicans win control of both chambers of Congress, would a so-called grand bargain on the budget be likely?

DEMOCRATS (89)

Yes: 20%No: 80%

Yes

"Only if there's a bipartisan deal in the Congress built from the center out."

"And not a good thing. Dems would be less ideological and more ready to compromise."

No

"Over the tea party's dead body."

"The Republicans can barely compromise internally in the House, let alone between chambers."

"If the Republicans win the Senate—increasingly likely—it won't be by enough margin to result in a 'grand bargain.' "

"Not as long as the House districts—drawn up as they are—are sending the kind of congresspeople that they are."

"Obama will deal with Cruz?"

"Nothing that would—or could—make President Obama look good is likely with Republicans. Nothing."

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Q: If Republicans win control of both chambers of Congress, would a so-called grand bargain on the budget be likely?

REPUBLICANS (91)

Yes: 40%No: 60%

Yes

"Republicans will want to break with Reid's intransigence immediately. But will Obama see the light, as Clinton did? Uncertain."

"If the president can find time between rounds to actually meet with congressionalleadership, there is a deal to be had."

No

"Republicans are never going togive Obama an inch at this point."

"Three groups stand in strong opposition to any deal that reins in entitlements or increases revenues: President Obama, hard-right House Republicans, and anyone who is running for president."

"That ship has sailed. Republicans in control of both chambers are not going to increase taxes going into a presidential election."

"I doubt Obama will be any more willing to work with Republicans in his last two years than he has been in his first six."